Proceed with Caution in Winter Weatherizing
As homeowners prepare for the winter days ahead, the mesothelioma attorneys at Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason caution them to be careful when inspecting or replacing insulation or appliances containing asbestos.
When disturbed, asbestos products release fibers into the air that can be inhaled into the lungs. Asbestos is odorless, tasteless and nearly invisible and can cause a deadly cancer when inhaled. “Although it takes as much as 50 years for mesothelioma to develop,” mesothelioma attorney Jack Clapper says, “it is a painful cancer and there is no cure.”
While homeowners may be tempted to undertake replacing asbestos-containing insulation, or a furnace or boiler lined with asbestos, it is important, Clapper advised, to consult with a professional asbestos abatement company to remove harmful products and to adhere to strict public safety guidelines. Workers in the building trades were often at risk over the years by laboring in industries where safety precautions were insufficient.
In any case, do not undertake asbestos removal yourself.
